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Drenched Hibiscus

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Drenched Hibiscus

Uploaded: September 08, 2009 00:07:25

Description

This was taken last week in my neighborhood after a light rainfall using my Canon 100mm Macro Lens with the aperture closed down to obtain sharp detail.

Entered into Flowers.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -2.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 08, 2009

WOW, yes we are both up late? early? and look at this stunning outstanding perfect detailed and presented flower - in every way...what a winner in my book... It takes my breath away!!! and LOOK at the huge water droplet on that leaf! awesome work here Melissa..8o) #1177845

Melissa G. Meiselman September 08, 2009

Thanks so much, Nancy!! I appreciate your comment very much and am so glad you like this shot!! I think I am going to bed, now. #7924071

Jyri Vissak September 08, 2009

Beautiful floral image here! Great colours. #7924072

Tiia Vissak September 08, 2009

great colors, light, clarity & framing! #7924083

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 08, 2009

beautiful floral and details Melissa! #7924126

Kerry Hill September 08, 2009

Just beautiful Melissa, the colour, detail and clarity are fantastic!! #7924152

Karen Engelbreth September 08, 2009

Wonderful floral, Melissa.... #7924153

Ray Clarke September 08, 2009

Wonderful colours, composition and details Melissa.!!!(R) #7924172

Dr Silly level-classic September 08, 2009

Super capture of this Hibiscus with the rain drops. :O) #7924261

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 08, 2009

Outstanding color and lighting Melissa - a beautiful macro! Jeff #7924433

Natasa Mikuz level-classic September 08, 2009

Wonderful! #7924473

Lynn M. Whitt September 08, 2009

FANTASTIC, this is gorgeous!!!! #7924475

Leslie McLain level-classic September 08, 2009

Stunning capture, great colors, light and details, Melissa. #7924618

Amy M. Wilson September 08, 2009

Beautiful comp, colors and excellent clarity, Melissa! #7924685

Ellen Hodges September 08, 2009

Gorgeous detail and comp, Melissa!! #7924730

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 08, 2009

Just beautiful!!!!!!!! #7924742

Tess L. Yee September 08, 2009

This is incredibly gorgeous, Melissa! Spectacular capture! #7924788

Kim Kleinschmidt September 08, 2009

Exquisite capture, Melissa! Truly stunning in everyway! #7924895

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 08, 2009

Beautiful colors, wonderful lighting, and AMAZING DOF Melissa, SUPERBLY done!!! <>< #7924898

Joy Rector September 08, 2009

excellent shot #7924904

Eivor Kuchta September 08, 2009

Amazing details, perfect lighting and exposure! #7924996

Ray Thoms September 08, 2009

Simply beautiful Melissa.....colour, light, details #7925003

Ron McEwan September 08, 2009

And the sharp detail you did get. Love the color tone of this flower. Very well composed and the lighting is perfect here Melissa WTG #7925140

Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 08, 2009

Beautiful colors and details. Awesome image.
JP #7925149

Robert R. Goodman September 08, 2009

Hi Melissa,your flowers are always gorgeous.Absolutely stunning!!!!! #7925203

Monnie Ryan September 08, 2009

It's a real stunner, Melissa! Fantastic detail and gorgeous color! #7925204

Tarun Bose September 08, 2009

Outstanding floral with super clarity and colours. Well done Melissa. #7925340

Janet Daniel September 08, 2009

Exquisite close up, Melissa!
Love everything about this one! #7925404

Jack Ryan September 08, 2009

Outstanding detail...really beautiful...excellent work as always. #7925420

Melissa G. Meiselman September 08, 2009

Thanks so much for all of these wonderful comments!! I really appreciate them all and am so glad you all like this photo!! #7925509

David Phalen September 08, 2009

WOWZA!! Terrific light, vivid colors, crisp details and excellent DOF all combine for a fantastic macro!! #7925597

Marty Straub September 08, 2009

A beautiful capture, Melissa. Love the black bg; it really makes the orange pop. Extraordinary detail! #7925673

Melissa G. Meiselman September 08, 2009

Thanks David and Marty!! I really appreciate your comments and am so glad you like this photo!! #7925693

Judy A. Lawhon September 08, 2009

Oh, I love the color of this well taken hibiscus, Melissa. Sharp detail and light....very well done!! #7925798

Jessica Jenney September 08, 2009

What a gorgeous color, amazing detail and presentation, Melissa! #7925873

Carrie M. Groseclose September 08, 2009

Beautifully captured and presented, Melissa! Such gorgeous color and detail! #7925957

Nadya Johnson September 08, 2009

Gorgeous shot of this lovely hibiscus, Melissa! The droplets are like little jewels. Just exquisite! #7926003

Melissa G. Meiselman September 08, 2009

Thanks so much Judy, Jessica, Carrie and Nadya!! I really appreciate all of your comments and am glad you like this shot!! #7926102

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 08, 2009

Melissa, this is totally spectacular!!! Absolutely EVERYTHING about this has winner written all over it!!! :-) k #7926131

Carol Sawyer September 08, 2009

Beautiful floral capture, color, detail and lighting, Melissa!! #7926223

John Connolly September 08, 2009

Beautiful color and incredible detail here Melissa! I think we will see this one again! #7926238

Melissa G. Meiselman September 08, 2009

Thanks Kitty, Carol and John!! I appreciate your comments very much!! Kitty and John thanks for your predictions!! #7926284

Carol L. Fowler September 08, 2009

Beautiful flower against the dark BG #7926468

Melissa G. Meiselman September 08, 2009

Thanks so much Sabrina and Carol!! I really appreciate your comments!!! #7926577

Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 08, 2009

Wow! Excellent colors, clarity and presentation, Melissa! #7926651

Melissa G. Meiselman September 08, 2009

Thanks, Kelly!! I appreciate your wonderful comment!! #7926720

Howard B. Cheek September 08, 2009

Beautiful work Melissa!
You gals got me beat when it comes to flowers I'm afraid.
I tend to shoot em' only when I'm bored, waiting for an insect to come along ;}
Anyway, you make me want to do better :) #7926884

Tammy Espino September 08, 2009

WOW!! :) Gorgeous, you are the master at flowers for sure~ #7926898

Melissa G. Meiselman September 08, 2009

Thanks Howard and Tammy for your wonderful comments!! I appreciate them very much!! #7926989

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic September 08, 2009

Such a beautiful floral capture with sharp detail and stunning colors. Just gorgeous Melissa. #7927037

Melissa G. Meiselman September 08, 2009

Thanks Becky for this wonderful comment!! I really appreciate it and am glad you like this shot!! #7927058

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic September 08, 2009

Fantastic macro shot and this hibiscus has some really engaging color that is presented very well against the dark background. Very delightful details captured here! #7927084

Valentin M. Armianu September 08, 2009

Beautiful colors,lighting and details, Melissa!!Outstanding!! #7927142

Margaret R. Barry September 08, 2009

Gorgeous details, light, clarity, color and comp., Melissa! #7927234

Warren Ishii September 08, 2009

Melissa, superb detail and background control. I really like the clarity and color of the hibiscus. #7927239

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 09, 2009

8o) Just had to have another look...this flower is sooo beautiful!=^o^= #7928323

a2o akmal aini othman level-classic September 09, 2009

love the colour contrast, Melissa. beautifully composed! #7928662

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 09, 2009

The black is so intense it magnifies an allready beautiful image. The details are exceptional! #7930234

Melissa G. Meiselman September 09, 2009

Thanks so much Reynaldo, Valentin, Margaret, Warren, NandyJ, a2o and Allen for taking a look and leaving these terrific comments!!! #7930330

Kathy Cline September 10, 2009

SOOOOOOO PRETTY!!!!!!!!!! #7931814

Melissa G. Meiselman September 10, 2009

Thanks so much, Kathy!! Very glad you like this shot!! #7932304

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) September 11, 2009

Beautiful flower image.Great color,compositin and detail. #7934504

Melissa G. Meiselman September 11, 2009

Thanks so much, Karacan!! Very glad you like this and thanks for your feedback!! #7934989

Ruth Grimm October 22, 2009

Congratulations on this STUNNINGLY beautifal floral finalist, Melissa! #8059566

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 22, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST!!! 8o) #8059737

Susan Fox October 22, 2009

Beautiful detail! Congrats Melissa! #8060197

Sam Britt October 22, 2009

Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Melissa! #8060335

Amy M. Wilson October 22, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Melissa!!! #8060589

Cesar J. La Rosa October 22, 2009

I love the composition, the dark background and those beautiful colors, Melissa. Congratulations on your Finalist!!!
Cesar #8061467

Carrie M. Groseclose October 22, 2009

Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist Melissa! Way to go!! #8061970

Heidi Knight October 22, 2009

Congratulations Melissa ;) This finalistr is fantastic and I hope it wins!!! #8062173

Marilyn Cornwell October 23, 2009

Congratulations, Melissa on a wonderful Finalist!! #8063051

Leslie McLain level-classic October 23, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Melissa. #8063636

Jessica Jenney October 23, 2009

Congratulations, Melissa on your gorgeous finalist! #8063792

Linda M. Walker October 23, 2009

Just beautiful....congratulations #8063848

Eugenio Diaz October 23, 2009

Really Wonderful, Finalist!!!
Congratulations!!!
WTG! #8063912

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 23, 2009

a beauty! congratulations!!! #8064046

Tarun Bose October 23, 2009

Congrats for your finalist, Melissa. #8064126

Melissa G. Meiselman October 23, 2009

Thanks so much for all of these wonderful congratulatory comments!! I appreciate each and every one!! #8064242

Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 23, 2009

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Melissa!!! :) #8064327

Alan Hurite October 23, 2009

Congrats Melissa. I really love the detail you were able to capture. #8064388

Renata Gusciora October 23, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist,Melissa! #8064672

Gina Cormier October 23, 2009

Outstanding!! Congrats!!!! #8064747

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) October 23, 2009

Congatulations on this stunning,unique flower image Melissa. #8064974

Debra R. Harder October 23, 2009

Your florals are truly BEAUTIFUL, Melissa! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist!! Deb #8065048

Tess L. Yee October 23, 2009

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Melissa! This is definitely one of my favorites!! #8065474

Susie Peek-Swint October 23, 2009

Very beautiful Melissa ~ WTG on your finalists! #8065733

Michael Kroth level-classic October 23, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Melissa! #8065874

Melissa G. Meiselman October 23, 2009

Thanks so much for all of your wonderful congratulatory remarks!! I appreciate them very much!!! #8065992

M.Christine Duncan October 23, 2009

Wow Melissa, this takes my breath away girl! Congrats on such a stellar finalist image... I'm cheering this on to the next round!!! #8066144

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 23, 2009

And again!!! WOW, FANTASTIC and very well deserved!!! <>< #8066964

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 23, 2009

Awesome, Melissa! Congratulations!!! #8066979

Patricia White October 24, 2009

Congratulations to you also this is beautiful. Color and clarity are superb. I have this same lense and it is great. Best of luck. #8068279

Janet Daniel October 24, 2009

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Melissa! #8069361

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 24, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,Melissa! #8069651

Erica Murphy level-classic October 25, 2009

Beautiful finalist Melissa! Congratulations! #8071266

frank w. degenhardt October 27, 2009

Beautiful colors and details my friend. Congratulations on the Finalist. Way to go girl. #8078582

Tammy Espino October 27, 2009

Congrats!!! :))))) #8079753

Tammy Espino October 27, 2009

Congrats!!! :))))) #8079754

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